NYC #TechWeek Scaling Marketplaces: Lessons from a16z, FJLabs, Swimply, & Bounce
Join us on October 18th for food, drinks, and a dynamic exchange of ideas with top marketplace founders and investors! Curious about the best strategies to scale your marketplace? You'll gain practical insights into marketplace growth as we explore topics like:
Balancing supply and demand dynamics 🤹♂️
Amplifying growth strategies 🔥
Ensuring consistent excellence as you scale 🏅
Understanding investor expectations 🔮
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect, and chart your marketplace's path to success. Reserve your spot now as seats are limited.
Speakers:
Olivia Moore, Partner at a16z
Olivia Moore is a partner at a16z, specializing in investments for consumer marketplace startups. She previously worked at CRV, where she focused on tech investments for consumers and SMBs. Olivia brings a background from Goldman Sachs, she’s a co-founder of Cardinal Ventures, and leads Accelerated, a major newsletter and community for young startup enthusiasts. We’re so excited to hear Olivia’s valuable insights at our event!
Fabrice Grinda, Investor, Co-Founder at FJLabs
Fabrice Grinda, a leading internet entrepreneur and investor with over 300 exits on 1000 angel investments, will be sharing his expertise at NYC TechWeek. As the Founding Partner of FJ Labs, he's renowned for his early investments in marketplace giants like Alibaba, Airbnb, and Instacart. Fabrice's extensive experience and impressive track record promise valuable insights.
Bunim Laskin, Founder and CEO at Swimply
A self-described "Sharing economy enthusiast", Bunim worked to create the first online marketplace for swimming Pool-Sharing. There, they use community power to connect pool owners with pool seekers, making pools more accessible and profitable.
Cody Candee, Founder and CEO at Bounce
Cody and his team at Bounce are currently creating the largest retail network where travelers can drop off their luggage in secure locations in the form of local business, so they can explore their destination without all the heavy baggage.
Agenda
3:00-3:30PM: Arrive and network
3:30- 4:15 Let’s talk growth
4:15-4:45: Q&A
4:45-6:00pm: Snacks, drinks, and networking
About Codi
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This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.
